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1.08372

Triethanolamine

(Trolamine)

Synonym(s):

Triethanolamine, Tris(2-hydroxyethyl)amine, 2,2′,2′′-Trihydroxytriethylamine, TEA, 2,2′,2′′-Nitrilotriethanol, Tris(2-hydroxyethyl)amine

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(HOCH2CH2)3N
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
149.19
EC Index Number:
203-049-8
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1699263
MDL number:
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SMILES string

OCCN(CCO)CCO

InChI key

GSEJCLTVZPLZKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C6H15NO3/c8-4-1-7(2-5-9)3-6-10/h8-10H,1-6H2

vapor density

5.14 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.01 hPa ( 20 °C), 0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

99.0-103.0% anhydrous basis (acidimetric)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

325 °C (DIN 51794), 600 °F

expl. lim.

3.6-7.2 % (v/v), 8.5 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.485 (lit.)

pH

10.5 (20 °C, 15 g/L in H2O)

useful pH range

7.3-8.3

pKa (25 °C)

7.8

bp

190-193 °C/5 mmHg (lit.), 360 °C/1013 hPa (decomposition)

mp

17.9-21 °C (lit.), 21 °C

transition temp

flash point 190 °C

density

1.12 g/cm3 at 20 °C, 1.124 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharma/biopharma processes

storage temp.

15-25°C

Quality Level

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General description

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Application

Triethanolamine (Trolamine) is a tertiary amine that acts as a basic buffer component, typically used as a buffer in biopharmaceutical processes, such as cell lysis and chromatography.

Legal Information

SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

354.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

179 °C - closed cup


Regulatory Listings

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Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 3 petroleums + Hazardous rank III + Water soluble liquid

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

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Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
1.08372.602504027269244866
1.08372.250004027269130152
1.08372.100004022536925813

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